Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family Plan Type: PPO Important Questions Answers Why this Matters: What is the overall deductible? This is only a summary. If you want more detail about your coverage and costs, you can get the complete terms in the policy or plan document at https://www.nebraskablue.com or by calling 1-888-592-8961. In-network: $450 individual / $900 family Out-of-network: $650 individual / $1,300 family Does not apply to most preventive care. Copayments and coinsurance don't count toward the deductible. You must pay all the costs up to the deductible amount before this plan begins to pay for covered services you use. Check your policy or plan document to see when the deductible starts over (usually, but not always, January 1st). See the chart starting on page 3 for how much you pay for covered services after you meet the deductible. Are there other deductibles for specific services? Is there an out-of-pocket limit on my expenses? What is not included in the out-of-pocket limit? No. Yes. In-network: $2,050 individual / $4,100 family Out-of-network: $2,650 individual / $5,300 family None of the following are included: penalties, premiums, balance-billed charges, and services this plan doesn't cover. You don't have to meet deductibles for specific services, but see the chart starting on page 3 for other costs for services this plan covers. The out-of-pocket limit is the most you could pay during a coverage period (usually one year) for your share of the cost of covered services. This limit helps you plan for health care expenses. Even though you pay these expenses, they do not count toward the out-of-pocket limit. Questions: Call 1-888-592-8961 or visit us at www.nebraskablue.com If you aren't clear about any of the bolded terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at http://www.cms.gov/cciio/resources/files/downloads/uniform-glossary-final.pdf or call 1-888-592-8961 to request a copy. This document contains only a partial description of the benefits, limitations, exclusions and other provisions of this health care plan. It is not a policy. It is a general overview only. It does not provide all the details of this coverage, including benefits, exclusions and policy limitations. In the event there are discrepancies between this document and the policy, the terms and conditions of the policy will govern. OMB Control Numbers 1545-2229, 1210-0147, and 0938-1146 Released on April 23, 2013 (corrected). V1 1 of 15
Important Questions Answers Why this Matters: Is there an overall annual limit on what the plan pays? Does this plan use a network of providers? Do I need a referral to see a specialist? Are there services this plan doesn't cover? No. Yes. For a list of in-network providers, see www.n eb r askab lue.co m or call 1-888-592-8961 No. You don t need a referral to see a specialist. Yes. The chart starting on page 3 describes any limits on what the plan will pay for specific covered services, such as office visits. If you use an in-network doctor or other health care provider, this plan will pay some or all of the costs of covered services. Be aware, your in-network doctor or hospital may use an out-of-network provider for some services. Plans use the term in-network, preferred, or participating for providers in their network. See the chart starting on page 3 for how this plan pays different kinds of providers. You can see the specialist you choose without permission from this plan. Some of the services this plan doesn t cover are listed on page 8. See your policy or plan document for information about excluded services. are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the for the service. For example, if the plan s for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you haven t met your The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the If an out-of-network charges more than the, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network by charging you lower and amounts. V1 2 of 15
Common Medical Event Services You May Need Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness Your cost if you use an In-network Provider Out-of-network Provider 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Specialist visit 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Limitations & Exceptions Allergy injections and serum: 30% coinsurance. Benefits will vary based on the network provider type. Convenient care clinic: 30% coinsurance Convenient care clinic: 45% coinsurance Telehealth services limited to designated provider. If you visit a health care provider's office or clinic Other practitioner office visit Chiropractic office visit: 30% coinsurance Chiropractic office visit: 45% coinsurance Limitations on chiropractic services may apply. See Rehabilitation Services. Manipulations: 30% coinsurance Manipulations: 45% coinsurance Acupuncture is not covered. Preventive care/screening/immunization Under age 2: No charge up to $600 per calendar year Age 2 and over: no charge up to $300 per calendar year Under age 2: No charge up to $600 per calendar year Age 2 and over: no charge up to $300 per calendar year. Charges in excess of $600/$300 calendar year maximum are subject to the applicable deductible and coinsurance Immunizations up to age 7: no charge If you have a test Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work) 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Benefits will vary based on the place of service and provider type. Prior certification may be required. Failure to obtain prior certification when required will result in denial of the claim. If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition Generic drugs Not covered Not covered No coverage for prescription drugs Preferred brand drugs Not covered Not covered No coverage for prescription drugs V1 3 of 15
Common Medical Event More information about prescription drug coverage is available at www.n eb r askab lue.co m. If you have outpatient surgery Services You May Need Your cost if you use an In-network Provider Out-of-network Provider Limitations & Exceptions Non-preferred brand drugs Not covered Not covered No coverage for prescription drugs Specialty drugs Not covered Not covered No coverage for prescription drugs Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center) 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------- none ------------------ Physician/surgeon fees 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------- none ------------------ Emergency room services 30% coinsurance Same as in-network level of benefits ------------------ none ------------------- If you need immediate medical attention Emergency medical transportation 30% coinsurance Same as in-network level of benefits Limitations may apply to air ambulance. Urgent care 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------ none ------------------- If you have a hospital stay Facility fee (e.g., hospital room) 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Prior certification required. Failure to obtain prior certification will result in denial of the claim. Physician/surgeon fee 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------- none ------------------ If you have mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse needs Mental/behavioral health outpatient services Mental/behavioral health inpatient services Substance use disorder outpatient services 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Telehealth services limited to designated provider. 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Prior certification required. Failure to obtain prior certification will result in denial of the claim. 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Telehealth services limited to designated provider. V1 4 of 15
Your cost if you use an Common Medical Event Services You May Need In-network Provider Out-of-network Provider Limitations & Exceptions Substance use disorder inpatient services 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Prior certification required. Failure to obtain prior certification will result in denial of the claim. If you are pregnant Prenatal and postnatal care 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------ none ------------------- Delivery and all inpatient services 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------ none ------------------- Home health care 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance ------------------ none ------------------- Physical, occupational or speech therapy services, chiropractic or osteopathic physiotherapy and chiropractic or osteopathic manipulative treatments or adjustments: Combined 60 session limit per calendar year. If you need help recovering or have other special health needs Rehabilitation services 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: Combined 18 session limit per calendar year for certain cardiac diagnoses. Outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation: Combined 36 session limit per diagnosis for certain diagnoses and criteria. Prior certification required. Inpatient physical rehabilitation: Must follow within 90 days of discharge from acute hospitalization. Prior certification required. Failure to obtain prior certification will result in denial of the claim. V1 5 of 15
Your cost if you use an Common Medical Event Services You May Need In-network Provider Out-of-network Provider Limitations & Exceptions Same as rehabilitation services. Educational services are not covered. Habilitation services 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Additional limitations and exclusions may apply. In the home: See the Home health care section. Skilled nursing care 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Durable medical equipment 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Skilled nursing facility stay: Limited to 30 days per calendar year. Prior certification required. Failure to obtain prior certification will result in denial of the claim. Rental or purchase, whichever is least costly. Rental shall not exceed the cost of purchasing. Prior certification is required for subsequent purchases of durable medical equipment. Hospice service 30% coinsurance 45% coinsurance Prior certification required. V1 6 of 15
Common Medical Event Services You May Need Your cost if you use an In-network Provider Out-of-network Provider Eye exam Not covered Not covered Limitations & Exceptions Visual acuity tests are covered under the preventive services benefit. No coverage for eye exams. Lenses: Not covered Lenses: Not covered If your child needs dental or eye care Glasses Frames: Not covered Frames: Not covered No coverage for glasses. Contacts: Not covered Contacts: Not covered Dental check-up Preventive, Simple and Complex Restorative services: Not covered Preventive, Simple and Complex Restorative services: Not covered No coverage for dental check-up. V1 7 of 15
Excluded Services & Other Covered Services: Services Your Plan Does NOT Cover Acupuncture Bariatric surgery Cosmetic surgery Dental care (adults) Dental care (children) Glasses Hearing aids Infertility treatment Long-term care Prescription drugs Private-duty nursing Routine eye care (adults) Routine eye care (children) Routine foot care Weight loss programs Other Covered Services (This isn't a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other covered services and your costs for these services.) Chiropractic care Non-emergency care when traveling outside the US Your Rights to Continue Coverage: If you lose coverage under the plan, then, depending upon the circumstances, Federal and State laws may provide protections that allow you to keep health coverage. Any such rights may be limited in duration and will require you to pay a premium, which may be significantly higher than the premium you pay while covered under the plan. Other limitations on your rights to continue coverage may also apply. For more information on your rights to continue coverage, contact your employer s human resources or employee benefits department. You may also contact your state insurance department, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration at 1-866-444-3272 or www.do l.go v/eb sa, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at 1-877-267-2323 x61565 or www.cciio.cm s.go v. V1 8 of 15
Your Grievance and Appeals Rights: University of Nebraska Coverage Period: 01/01/2017-12/31/2017 If you have a complaint or are dissatisfied with a denial of coverage for claims under your plan, you may be able to appeal or file a grievance. For questions about your rights, this notice, or assistance, you can contact: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska at 1-888-592-8961 or visit www.n eb r askab lue.co m. For group health coverage subject to ERISA, the Department of Labor s Employee Benefits Security Administration at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272) or www.do l.go v/eb sa/h ealt h r efo r m. Your employer s human resources or employee benefits department. Does this Coverage Provide Minimum Essential Coverage? The Affordable Care Act requires most people to have health care coverage that qualifies as "minimum essential coverage". This plan or policy does provide minimum essential coverage. Does this Coverage Meet the Minimum Value Standard? The Affordable Care Act establishes a minimum value standard of benefits of a health plan. The minimum value standard is 60% (actuarial value). This health coverage does meet the minimum value standard for the benefits it provides. Language Access Services: To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page. V1 9 of 15
About these Coverage Examples: These examples show how this plan might cover medical care in given situations. Use these examples to see, in general, how much financial protection a sample patient might get if they are covered under different plans. This is not a cost estimator. Don't use these examples to estimate your actual costs under this plan. The actual care you receive will be different from these examples, and the cost of that care will also be different. See the next page for important information about these examples. Having a baby (normal delivery) Amount owed to providers: $7,540 Plan Pays: $4,740 Patient Pays: $2,800 Sample care costs: Hospital charges (mother) $2,700 Routine obstetric care $2,100 Hospital charges (baby) $900 Anesthesia $900 Laboratory tests $500 Prescriptions $200 Radiology $200 Vaccines, other preventative $40 Total $7,540 Patient Pays: Deductibles $900 Copays $0 Coinsurance $1,700 Limits or exclusions $200 Total $2,800 Managing type 2 diabetes (routine maintenance of a well-controlled condition) Amount owed to providers: $5,400 Plan Pays: $500 Patient Pays: $4,900 Sample Care Costs: Prescriptions $2,900 Medical Equipment and Supplies $1,300 Office Visits and Procedures $700 Education $300 Laboratory Tests $100 Vaccines, other preventative $100 Total $5,400 Patient Pays: Deductibles $500 Copays $0 Coinsurance $200 Limits or exclusions $4,200 Total $4,900 V1 10 of 15
Questions and answers about the Coverage Examples: What are some of the assumptions behind the Coverage Examples? Costs don t include premiums. Sample care costs are based on national averages supplied by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and aren t specific to a particular geographic area or health plan. The patient s condition was not an excluded or preexisting condition. All services and treatments started and ended in the same coverage period. There are no other medical expenses for any member covered under this plan. Out-of-pocket expenses are based only on treating the condition in the example. The patient received all care from in-network providers. If the patient had received care from out-of-network providers, costs would have been higher. What does a Coverage Example show? For each treatment situation, the Coverage Example helps you see how deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance can add up. It also helps you see what expenses might be left up to you to pay because the service or treatment isn t covered or payment is limited. Does the Coverage Example predict my own care needs? No. Treatments shown are just examples. The care you would receive for this condition could be different based on your doctor s advice, your age, how serious your condition is, and many other factors. Does the Coverage Example predict my future expenses? No. Coverage Examples are not cost estimators. You can t use the examples to estimate costs for an actual condition. They are for comparative purposes only. Your own costs will be different depending on the care you receive, the prices your providers charge, and the reimbursement your health plan allows. Can I use Coverage Examples to compare plans? Yes. When you look at the Summary of Benefits and Coverage for other plans, you ll find the same Coverage Examples. When you compare plans, check the Patient Pays box in each example. The smaller that number, the more coverage the plan provides. Are there other costs I should consider when comparing plans? Yes. An important cost is the premium you pay. Generally, the lower your premium, the more you ll pay in out-of-pocket costs, such as co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance. You should also consider contributions to accounts such as health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) that help you pay out-of-pocket expenses. Questions: Call 1-888-592-8961 or visit us at www.nebraskablue.com If you aren't clear about any of the bolded terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at http://www.cms.gov/cciio/resources/files/downloads/uniform-glossary-final.pdf or call 1-888-592-8961 to request a copy. This document contains only a partial description of the benefits, limitations, exclusions and other provision of this health care plan. It is not a policy. It is a general overview only. It does not provide all the details of this coverage, including benefits, exclusions and policy limitations. In the event there are V1 11 of 15
discrepancies between this document and the policy, the terms and conditions of the policy will govern. V1 11 of 15
Federally Required Notices Discrimination is Against the Law Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. BCBSNE does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. BCBSNE: Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as: Qualified sign language interpreters Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats) Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: Qualified interpreters Information written in other languages If you need these services, contact Customer Service at (800) 991-5840. If you believe that BCBSNE has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with: Manager, Corporate Compliance, P.O. Box 3248, Omaha, NE 68180-0001, Toll Free (800) 991-5840, Fax 402-392-4130, civilrights@nebraskablue.com. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, our Manager, Corporate Compliance is available to help you. You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD) Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html. ATTENTION*: This notice may have important information about your application or coverage. Look for key dates in this notice. You may need to take action by certain deadlines to keep your health coverage or get help with costs. If you or someone you're helping has questions, you have the right to get help and information in your language at no cost. To talk to an interpreter, call 1-800-991-5840. *This notice is translated as federally required. Page 12 of 15
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